Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal
Senegal: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal peaked at 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Senegal 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 642.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 586.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 566.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 585.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 596.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 602.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 614.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 611.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 606.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 609.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 607.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 616.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 611.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 617.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 619.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 623.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 608.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 595.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 609.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 562.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 546.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 550.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 557.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 566.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 595.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 623.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 562.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 79 Aruba 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Oman 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Mali 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Haiti 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Senegal was 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.